In the Time of the Butterflies
PG-13“Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.”
2001·95 min·Released
Studio: Barnstorm Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Producciones Amaranta, Showtime Networks, Ventanarosa
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Theatrical Oct 21, 2001
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Mexico · English · USA
Overview
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.
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Crew
DirectorMariano Barroso
WriterDavid Klass, Judy Klass
Cast
Salma Hayek Pinault
Minerva Mirabal
Edward James Olmos
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Mía Maestro
Mate Mirabal
Demián Bichir
Manolo Tavárez
Pilar Padilla
Dedé Mirabal
Lumi Cavazos
Patria Mirabal
Marc Anthony
Lio
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Captain Peña
Ana Martín
Mercedes Reyes
Fernando Becerril
Enrique Mirabal
Anthony Alvarez
Palomino
Ermahn Ospina
Jaimito
Ana Layevska
Lina Lobatón
Roger Cudney
Manuel de Moya
Raúl Méndez
Pedrito
Mariana Sanchez
Minerva 13 Years Old
Geraldine Bazán
Patria 15 Years Old
Vanesa Hidalgo
Dede 14 Years Old
Ilean Almageur
Mate 11 Years Old
Paulina Treviño
Sinita
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Keywords
governmentdictatorshipbutterflydominican republic
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